B.A. in Economics and Mathematics, Swarthmore College
Faculty Supervisor: Michael Greenstone
Matthew Neils worked with Michael Greenstone on a project estimating the efficacy of marine protected areas in reducing fishing activity, restoring overfished species, and impacting fishery profits. Neils also worked on projects investigating the relationship between extreme temperatures and mortality and evaluating home weatherization subsidy programs. Neils won an honorable mention for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP).
In the fall of 2024, Neils will be pursuing a PhD in Economics at the University of Chicago.
“Working at EPIC encouraged me to pursue a career in environmental economics and allowed me to develop skills in identifying interesting questions in this area, producing rigorous economic research, and communicating the results of that research. EPIC also provided an amazing community of fellow RPs, faculty, and administrative staff.”